In this chapter, we will conclude all the findings that we have found in this research. All findings are based on our two research questions and the conclusion will shows whether achieve our objectives or not.
5.1 CONCLUSION
As we all aware, pandemic influenza is actually a global disease outbreak which spread by the airborne. Due to the survey, the results shows that majority students believe that the source of being infected by pandemic influenza are visiting foreign countries and being direct contact with the body liquid of H1N1 patients. The UMP students realize that this disease can bring to fatal cases if there are no precautions measures are taken to avoid from getting the virus. Consequently besides the control measures taken, the goals to minimize the impact of pandemic influenza are identifying pandemic influenza and monitoring its spread and impact, containing the spread of infection to the extent that this is possible, reducing illness and saving lives, ensuring the continuation of essential services, thereby minimizing social and economic disruption, and ensuring that the public, health professionals and media have up-to-date, comprehensive information at all stages. As for that, it can be thought that the virus of pandemic influenza can cause fatal if there are no prevention or control measures taken with the goals to minimize the impact and the students should aware on the effect related to the disease.
Besides, they are agreed that swine flu and bird flu can be classified under pandemic influenza group. This shows that they are aware about the characteristic of viruses that had been attacked human and they can classified the viruses according to its type. Majority of them get all this information from the news which provides the true facts about the current virus issues. We can see that the students know about the source of information that can provide them valuable information so that they can take any possible precaution measures to protect themselves. Some of the valuable information that they get are the symptoms of the virus which is cough, flu, runny nose and difficulty in breathing. As for that, we can say that news from mass media such as newspaper, television and radio provides facts which can contribute to the safety of the community.
After conducting this survey, it is found that students in UMP have the general idea on how to keep themselves protected from the spread of pandemic influenza. From this it can be said that they realize the only obvious effective way to protect them from the spread of pandemic influenza such as H1N1 is though quarantine. Therefore, it is safe to say that UMP students are aware on how to keep them protected.
As for the overall conclusions, we have found that UMP students are aware on pandemic influenza in term of sources of infection, types of pandemic influenza, symptoms and effects of the pandemic influenza itself. They are also well aware that quarantine is the most effective way to self-prevention at the moment.
5.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
We recommend that university should organize some campaign to increase the level of awareness among UMP students. The campaign such as seminar, talks or weekly awareness road show can communicate effectively to all level of university’s members which may include staffs and students as well. Students who know the basis knowledge about pandemic influenza can gain more information about the preventive and reactive measures during the road show.
University must take initiative to advertise these issues to all level of university through internal media such as UMP radio, announcement in university web portal or flyer etc. Sometime, student may just ignore the impact of pandemic influenza due to human physical weakness. Human always create errors, for example, easily forget if there is no remind. A simple daily announcement in student portal may give awareness to every student about the pandemic influenza.
Student clinic and affairs department shall provide Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to students for free. Those PPE equipments are masks and hand gloves. PPE is very important to eliminate the possible chances of getting infected by pandemic influenza. This will give the signal to all students so that everyone will know about the pandemic influenza either direct or indirectly.
Sanitizer such as hand washer shall provide in public places such as washroom or toilet and cafe. Virus can live on hard surfaces for up to two days, and on hands for up to five minutes, so washing hand often with suitable sanitizer can keep ourselves and others healthy at most of the times. This can help increase the hygiene practices among university students.
In addition, every lecturer can plays the vital role in helping to create the healthy scenarios in every lecture room before start teaching on the days. For instance, lecturer should start the class by communicate to make sure the students’ health. Lecturer should immediately give excuses for quarantine for those who felt uncomfortable in class or having any health problem. They should immediately send for medical body check up and being quarantine if necessary.
Another preventive measure is a personal stress management system. Stress suppresses the immune system and makes one vulnerable to infections. A stress management system is beyond the scope of this page but is vitally important to maintaining good health and avoiding the bugs. University should develop a counseling team to give advice to students who need help in stress management especially during the exam weeks.
Student’s Clinic should provide nutritional supplements to students who needed it by selling it at reasonable price or giving it for free. The use of nutritional supplements to support immune function may reduce the incidence, duration, and severity of infections in general. Having the immune system working at peak efficiency before getting sick is far more effective than waiting until getting sick. Basic immune system function can be boosted dramatically by supplementing Vitamins A, C, and Zinc. This combination is particularly beneficial in supporting immune function, is relatively inexpensive, and works better than many herbs and other products.
There are also some recommendations or preventive measures for every individual:
1. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
2. Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay at home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
3. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
4. Washing your hands often with suitable sanitizer will help protect you from germs.
5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with hands. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
6. Practice other good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
In this chapter, we will conclude all the findings that we have found in this research. All findings are based on our two research questions and the conclusion will shows whether achieve our objectives or not.
5.1 CONCLUSION
As we all aware, pandemic influenza is actually a global disease outbreak which spread by the airborne. Due to the survey, the results shows that majority students believe that the source of being infected by pandemic influenza are visiting foreign countries and being direct contact with the body liquid of H1N1 patients. The UMP students realize that this disease can bring to fatal cases if there are no precautions measures are taken to avoid from getting the virus. Consequently besides the control measures taken, the goals to minimize the impact of pandemic influenza are identifying pandemic influenza and monitoring its spread and impact, containing the spread of infection to the extent that this is possible, reducing illness and saving lives, ensuring the continuation of essential services, thereby minimizing social and economic disruption, and ensuring that the public, health professionals and media have up-to-date, comprehensive information at all stages. As for that, it can be thought that the virus of pandemic influenza can cause fatal if there are no prevention or control measures taken with the goals to minimize the impact and the students should aware on the effect related to the disease.
Besides, they are agreed that swine flu and bird flu can be classified under pandemic influenza group. This shows that they are aware about the characteristic of viruses that had been attacked human and they can classified the viruses according to its type. Majority of them get all this information from the news which provides the true facts about the current virus issues. We can see that the students know about the source of information that can provide them valuable information so that they can take any possible precaution measures to protect themselves. Some of the valuable information that they get are the symptoms of the virus which is cough, flu, runny nose and difficulty in breathing. As for that, we can say that news from mass media such as newspaper, television and radio provides facts which can contribute to the safety of the community.
After conducting this survey, it is found that students in UMP have the general idea on how to keep themselves protected from the spread of pandemic influenza. From this it can be said that they realize the only obvious effective way to protect them from the spread of pandemic influenza such as H1N1 is though quarantine. Therefore, it is safe to say that UMP students are aware on how to keep them protected.
As for the overall conclusions, we have found that UMP students are aware on pandemic influenza in term of sources of infection, types of pandemic influenza, symptoms and effects of the pandemic influenza itself. They are also well aware that quarantine is the most effective way to self-prevention at the moment.
5.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
We recommend that university should organize some campaign to increase the level of awareness among UMP students. The campaign such as seminar, talks or weekly awareness road show can communicate effectively to all level of university’s members which may include staffs and students as well. Students who know the basis knowledge about pandemic influenza can gain more information about the preventive and reactive measures during the road show.
University must take initiative to advertise these issues to all level of university through internal media such as UMP radio, announcement in university web portal or flyer etc. Sometime, student may just ignore the impact of pandemic influenza due to human physical weakness. Human always create errors, for example, easily forget if there is no remind. A simple daily announcement in student portal may give awareness to every student about the pandemic influenza.
Student clinic and affairs department shall provide Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to students for free. Those PPE equipments are masks and hand gloves. PPE is very important to eliminate the possible chances of getting infected by pandemic influenza. This will give the signal to all students so that everyone will know about the pandemic influenza either direct or indirectly.
Sanitizer such as hand washer shall provide in public places such as washroom or toilet and cafe. Virus can live on hard surfaces for up to two days, and on hands for up to five minutes, so washing hand often with suitable sanitizer can keep ourselves and others healthy at most of the times. This can help increase the hygiene practices among university students.
In addition, every lecturer can plays the vital role in helping to create the healthy scenarios in every lecture room before start teaching on the days. For instance, lecturer should start the class by communicate to make sure the students’ health. Lecturer should immediately give excuses for quarantine for those who felt uncomfortable in class or having any health problem. They should immediately send for medical body check up and being quarantine if necessary.
Another preventive measure is a personal stress management system. Stress suppresses the immune system and makes one vulnerable to infections. A stress management system is beyond the scope of this page but is vitally important to maintaining good health and avoiding the bugs. University should develop a counseling team to give advice to students who need help in stress management especially during the exam weeks.
Student’s Clinic should provide nutritional supplements to students who needed it by selling it at reasonable price or giving it for free. The use of nutritional supplements to support immune function may reduce the incidence, duration, and severity of infections in general. Having the immune system working at peak efficiency before getting sick is far more effective than waiting until getting sick. Basic immune system function can be boosted dramatically by supplementing Vitamins A, C, and Zinc. This combination is particularly beneficial in supporting immune function, is relatively inexpensive, and works better than many herbs and other products.
There are also some recommendations or preventive measures for every individual:
1. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
2. Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay at home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
3. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
4. Washing your hands often with suitable sanitizer will help protect you from germs.
5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with hands. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
6. Practice other good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.